Mobile Security Settings
in 5 Minutes or Less!
Android (4.4 and Above)
To configure your settings, please follow these A-F instructions.
A. Configure a passcode
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From the Home screen go to “Settings”
Click on “Security”
Click on “Screen Lock” and choose a type
Create a password based on type, reenter password.
B. Set idle lockout timer
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From the Home screen go to “Settings”
Click on “Security”
Click on “Automatic Lock”
Choose your duration for lockout.
C. Locate Android serial number
1. From the Home screen go to “Settings”
2. Scroll down and click on “About Phone”
3. Click on “Status” and scroll down until you find
“Serial Number” and “Wi-Fi Address” make sure to
document both of these.
D. Install Android Device Manager
1. From the Home screen go to “Play Store”
2. Search for “Android Device Manager”, make sure the
author is Google and click “Install”
3. Accept the permissions it requests access to
4. Open the app and sign in with your Google username
and password.
5. If phone is ever lost go to www.android.com/
devicemanager and log in with your account information.
E. View App permissions
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From the Home screen go to “Settings”
Scroll down and click on “Apps”
Pick an app that you want to see permissions
Scroll down to the bottom of the screen to see what
permissions it requires. If you think it has too many
permissions, you can uninstall the app.
F. Connect to EMU-Wireless-Secure
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From the Home screen go to “Settings”
Click “Wi-Fi”
Select “EMU-Wireless-Secure”
Make sure under EAP method that “PEAP” is selected.
Enter your NetID username in “Identity” and password in
“Password” leave “Anonymous identity” blank
and click “Connect”
6. Now you won’t have to sign in to get Wi-Fi on this device
every time you come to campus. It will automatically
connect until your password changes.
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For more information on being electronically secure,
please visit us online for more information.
http://www.emich.edu/it/security/software/